It's great meeting children because you never know what they will say. Roddy Doyle childgreatmeet Change image and share on social
I don't work to any commissions. I do what I want to do. Roddy Doyle commissionwork Change image and share on social
I'm not recognised that much. I'm just a bald man in glasses and there's a rash of them in Dublin. It'd be different if I had a mohican. Roddy Doyle balddublinglass Change image and share on social
Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing. Roddy Doyle endeavourfailurepart Change image and share on social
Some of the people who look the most normal are probably the maddest people trying to look normal. Roddy Doyle madnormalpeople Change image and share on social
It's a big con job. We have sold the myth of Dublin as a sexy place incredibly well; because it is a dreary little dump most of the time. Roddy Doyle bigcondreary Change image and share on social
My novels come from within me; they are things I feel I want to do. Roddy Doyle feelnovelthing Change image and share on social
The problem with being Irish... is having 'Riverdance' on your back. It's a burden at times. Roddy Doyle backburdenirish Change image and share on social
When you grow up on an island, what matters is how you stand to the sea. Roddy Doyle growislandmatter Change image and share on social
When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a teacher and when at last I had a full day to write, I would put music on and wonder to myself - am I allowed to do this? Then I thought: 'I am control of this and no one is telling me what I can do.' Roddy Doyle allowcontrolday share on social
